🌱 CCSD Football Game Day Moved + Bracing For Ian's Arrival + Expo Day

Hello, Woodstock-Towne Lake! I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Because community news matters! Today's issue includes updates on:

• Hurricane Ian already affecting Cherokee County.
• The Pets-In-The-Park picnic and parade.
• The Cherokee Career Expo!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 47.

Here are the top four stories in Woodstock-Towne Lake today:

1. All Cherokee County School District (CCSD) varsity football games have been moved to Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. in anticipation of severe weather on Friday. The games affected are Creekview HS (Homecoming vs Etowah HS), Sequoyah HS (Homecoming vs River Ridge HS) and Woodstock HS (Homecoming vs Rome HS). (CCSD Press Release)
2. Hurricane Ian is expected to hit our county Friday night with heavy rain and possible wind speeds of 25 - 35 MPH. The governor declared a State of Emergency as of Tuesday at 7 p.m. with the expectation that Georgia will see flooding, downed trees, downed powerlines and debris. We should expect heavier than usual traffic as Florida's evacuated continue to head north, as of Tuesday evening there was already slowdown seen on the highways. (WSB-TV Atlanta)
3. Though the actual future path is unknown for Hurricane Ian, ahead of the weather that should hit our area Thursday through Saturday, the Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) issued a reminder to create or review your family's emergency plan. Downed power lines are a likelihood, flooding is a possibility, so today is a good time to get ready for the storms. Tips from the agency include signing up for alerts and warnings for our area, making sure everyone in the house knows the safest place in the building, having an evacuation plan, building an emergency preparedness kit and securing important documents. (Cherokee County EMA via Facebook)
4. Holly Springs Police Officer Boyce is being praised for his kindness and compassion towards a homeless man after meeting him at the station. In speaking to the man, Officer Boyce learned that he had been turned away from a homeless shelter because he had no ID and had been going without food. The officer found it in his heart to get a hotel room in Canton and some food for the man, paying out of his own pocket. (WSB-TV Atlanta)

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Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Pets-In-The-Park Picnic! Join the Sequoyah Regional Library System for a story time, pet parade and picnic. Please register online and bring your lunch and pet (or stuffed animal) to Patriots Park, 1485 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth. (11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
• Ribbon Cutting - USA Health Insurance: located at 9236 Main Street, Suite 1C. (12 - 12:30 p.m.)
• Joy of Breathing: learn the Joy of Breathing technique and enjoy a free Pranayama class with Soul Dimension. The free class will be via Zoom meeting. Please see the listing for more information. (1 - 1:30 p.m.)
• Cherokee Career Expo: Resume review assistance is available and will begin prior to the event at 1 p.m. Registration for job seekers is free, check out the website for more details on the event at the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton. (2 - 6 p.m.)
• Ribbon Cutting - Menagerie on Main: located at 351 W. Main Street, Canton. (3 - 4 p.m.)
• Board Game Night! For ages 8 and up, head over to play some of the library's newly purchased board games, including Villainous, Azul, and Unstable Unicorns at R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton. (5 - 7 p.m.)
• Factory Youth - youth group: for middle and high school youths to enjoy the church, light snacks and fellowship. Please register for the group meetings held on Wednesdays at The Factory Church, 9872 Main Street. (7 - 8:30 p.m.)
• DJ Trivia! Have fun and win prizes every Wednesday at Woodstock Beer Market, 240 Chambers Street. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Trivia Night with Lights Up! Entertainment: prizes for first, second and third place teams every Wednesday at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street. (7 p.m.)
• Multiversus Tournament: A double-elimination tournament played on the PS5 every Wednesday at Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 - 10:30 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs:
  • Walking Club - every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Dupree Park walking/running track, 513 Neese Road. (8 - 9 a.m.)
  • Fit Over 50 - every Wednesday and Friday, have fun with chair yoga, balance, bands, weights and core strength exercises at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage (free shows):
  • Danielle McLean (noon)
  • Top Artists - Extended Sets, hosted by Greg Shaddix (6 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios:
  • On the Groove - The High Voltage Party Band (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Big Springs Farms in Woodstock was included in Access Atlanta's list of the 10 best pumpkin patches to visit in the Atlanta area. Also listed was Cagle's Farm in Canton. (Access Atlanta)
• There's a new Kids Corner event at the Reeves House Studio on Saturday, October 1. "Its CORN! I can't imagine a more beautiful thing!" is for children of all ages to create fall decorations with beads. Please register online, the event starts at 10:30 a.m. (Woodstock Arts)
• Registration is open for adult and children's tennis lessons through Cherokee Recreation and Parks. Lessons start up on October 3, so head over to the website to sign up if you're interested. (Cherokee Recreation and Parks via Facebook)
• Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Leisure Spectrum is starting up soon also, on October 4. For ages 15 and up, the TR program includes treats, bowling, mini golf and more and are "designed to increase independence and improve quality of life through recreation and leisure for anyone with special needs." You can register here. (Cherokee Recreation and Parks via Facebook)
• Registration is open for the upcoming batch of classes at Woodstock Arts. Classes begin in October, and include topics like Acrylic and Oil Painting, Crooked Cottage Pottery, Portraits and Composition and many more. Take a look at their listings online. (Woodstock Arts)
• The Hickory Flat Library is hosting the class "American Sign Language for Beginners with Susan Flores" this Thursday, September 29. No prior experience is necessary for the class, and you can register online. (Sequoyah Regional Library System)
• Also this Thursday, the Woodstock Police Department will be at Dunkin' at 9755 Highway 92 accepting donations for the Special Olympics. From 6 - 11 a.m., police throughout Georgia will be at their local Dunkin' for the "Cops On Donut Shops" fundraising event. If you'd like to donate, you can also do so online here. (Woodstock PD via Facebook)
• If you'd like to volunteer for Trail Clean-Up and Maintenance with Cherokee Recreation and Parks, there is a clean-up day coming up on Saturday, October 8 at 9 a.m. Please reach out to Adam Fussell by email at cafussell@cherokeega.com for more details or to sign up. (Cherokee Recreation and Parks)

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